For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,681 students in Bedford Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bedford Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,681 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bedford Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,572 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
94%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
120
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,431
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,908
$23,119
Best Bedford Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford Sr. High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4250
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3639 Business Route 220
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4221
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4221
Grades: K-5
| 750 students
Rank: #33.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 E Watson St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4200
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bedford Area School District?
Bedford Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,681 students.
What is the rank of Bedford Area School District?
Bedford Area School District is ranked #177 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford Area School District?
94% of Bedford Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bedford Area School District?
Bedford Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Bedford Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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